True or False: We don’t just sell pretty new things?
True – and we couldn’t be more elated about that! To transform houses to homes you need pieces with stories and not every story need encompass a labour of love, though there is definitely some love in this one but of a different kind; a love of seeking out unique, exotic and true to form reproductions from all corners of the globe that is! Since we have yet to find the time personally, we turn to great suppliers who do exactly that.
Blue Ocean’s travel-obsessed founder Jason Mulvene specializes in importing the finest antiques and reproductions for home and garden from all over the world – via mule, or donkey or bicycle — we kid you not we’ve seen him do it all!
This trade-only resource helps stores and others add variety to their line ups and designers find those one-off perfect pieces that make the room complete…. you’ve seen them on TVs Vampire Diaries, New Girl and Gotham but likely have not put two and two together!
Starting Blue Ocean was a natural progression for Jason. He spent his childhood with his father going from one yard sale to the next flea market … you know back when antiquing wasn’t even a term and hipsters didn’t do it every weekend. Fueled by the find starting a company that revolves around uniqueness took things to a totally new realm.
Founded in 2000, Blue Ocean has quickly become a top source for vintage American, European, Asian, Egyptian and Indian furniture & accessories – and a Remote Stylist favorite since we have been around. Beyond the actual pieces, we love them more because we do not have to deal in quantities of one’s and twos; they stock large quantities in their conveniently located 100,000 sq ft warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky — we’re talking 80,000 individual items!! But look … look how beautifully its laid out
Yes, that’s right vintage junkies we have yet to visit in person but louisville is quickly climbing our must do list. If you would like to join us come their next warehouse sale just say the words!
The minute clients use words like salvaged, reclaimed or vintage, we immediately peruse our Blue Ocean line up. With recent buying trips to Indonesia, India, Vietnam and Singapore word on the street is Jason is headed to Europe next; we seriously can’t wait to see what his finds will include.
We pulled some favorites from their current collections. Spot something you like? Ask a Stylist for details – all in stock.
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